Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
Dennis Ray Summey
Aug 11, 2019
Dennis Ray Summey, age 68, of Asheboro passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at his home.
Mr. Summey was born in Asheboro on March 14, 1951 to John and Vonzelle Summey. Dennis proudly served his country in the U.S. Army, was a highly respected contractor and operated Summey Home Repair for almost 40 years. Dennis was...
Larry Lawrence McLean
Aug 10, 2019
Larry L. McLean, age 71, of Asheboro passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at his home.
Mr. McLean was born in Montgomery County on September 26, 1947 to Carl and Evelyn Hicks McLean. He was a truck driver for Harris Teeter for 21 years where he had perfect attendance and a perfect driving record. Larry was a good Christian man...
Marion Thomas Tysor Lucas
Aug 10, 2019
Marion Thomas Tysor Lucas, age 89, of Asheboro died Saturday, August 10, 2019 at her home.
Ms. Lucas was born July 26, 1930 in Asheboro, the daughter of Wade and Jessie Thomas Tysor. She retired from Connell Office Supplies after 30 years of service. Marion was a member of First E&R United Church of Christ and was passionate about children and...
Harrison Briggs Campbell
Aug 10, 2019
Harrison Briggs Campbell, infant son of Shane Campbell and Kristen Pierce Marine of Asheboro passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Brenner Children's Hospital
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sisters, Kenzie Martin, Zevilyne Marine, Bristol Marine and Hayven Marine; grandfather, Johnny Pierce of Sophia; grandparents, Joe and Karen Campbell of Seagrove; grandparents, Chris and Robin...
Richard Edward Prokopowich
Aug 9, 2019
Richard Edward "Dick" Prokopowich, age 89, of Asheboro died Friday, August 9, 2019 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro.
Mr. Prokopowich was born April 16, 1930 in Worcester, MA the son of Joseph and Anna Shilale Prokopowich. He was a graduate of The College of The Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dick served in the United States Marine Corp as a Sargent...
Thomas Allen Luther
Aug 9, 2019
Thomas Allen Luther, age 82, of Asheboro passed away on Friday, August 9, 2019 at his home.
Mr. Luther was born in Randolph County on August 14, 1936 to Thomas E. and Emma Luther. He was formerly employed with Bossong Hosiery and retired from Klaussner Furniture. Allen was a charter member of Crestview Wesleyan Church and attends the Church of the...
Jessie Wayne LaPine
Aug 8, 2019
Jessie Wayne LaPine, age 66, of Randleman passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at his home.
Mr. LaPine was born in Pensacola, FL on September 29, 1952 to John Leo and Dorothy Hope Stanton LaPine. He was retired from Maxton Trucking and was a member of Burnett's Chapel United Methodist Church. In addition to his parents, Wayne was preceded in...
Marsha Dale Johnson Presnell
Aug 6, 2019
Marsha Dale Johnson Presnell, 66, of Sophia went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 6, 2019.
The family will receive friends and family from 6-8 pm Saturday, Aug 10 at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Ave, Asheboro. Funeral Services will be held at 3 pm Sunday August 11, at Pugh Funeral Home in Asheboro followed by burial...
Mary Lou Hinshaw Tuggle
Aug 5, 2019
Mary Lou Hinshaw Tuggle, age 77, of Asheboro passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019 at her home.
She was born May 14, 1942 to Virginia Gertrude Jordan Hinshaw and S. Francis Hinshaw of Asheboro. She was an honor graduate of the 1960 class at Asheboro High School and also an honor graduate of Asheboro Commercial College.
In 1960, she married Charles...
David "Bryan" Paschal
Aug 2, 2019
David "Bryan" Paschal, age 48, of Asheboro passed away Friday, August 2, 2019 at his home.
Bryan was born April 5, 1971 the son of Roy Lee Paschal and Nina Mills Paschal.
Bryan is preceded in death by his mother, Nina Mills Pascal. He loved fishing, hunting, Clemson Football, Randleman Tigers and NASCAR racing. Bryan was a retired self-employed handy man who...
Barbara Hall Stephenson
Aug 2, 2019
Barbara Kay Hall Stephenson, age 75, of, Randleman died Friday, August 2, 2019 at Randolph Health, Asheboro.
Mrs. Stephenson was born May 22, 1944 in Wheeling W. VA, the daughter of Homer James and Clarissa Margaret Wilson Hall.
In addition to her parents, Barbara was preceded in death by her husband: Albert Douglas "Doug" Stephenson in 2018. Barbara was of Methodist Faith...
Rev. Clay Davis
Aug 2, 2019
Earth's loss is Heaven's gain. The Rev. Harold Clay Davis, age 78, of Asheboro went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, August 2, 2019.
Rev. Davis was born in Seagrove on November 9, 1940 to Wesley Daniel and Ethel Iola Voncannon Davis. Clay served his country in the U.S. Army. He was stationed in Germany from 1959-1961 and...
Verdon Ray Batten
Aug 1, 2019
Verdon Ray Batten, age 88, of Candor passed away Thursday, August 1, 2019 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Mr. Batten was born November 13, 1930 in Franklinville, NC, the son of the late David Turner Batten and the late Nannie S. Green Batten. He served in the Navy during the Korean war. Upon returning home, he was employed as...
John Gilbert Skeen
Aug 1, 2019
John Gilbert Skeen, age 59, of Denton passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2019.
Mr. Skeen was born in Randolph County on December 1, 1959 to John Robert and Colette Freeman Skeen, who preceded in him in death. John was a 1978 graduate of Southwestern Randolph High School. John loved race cars, especially drag racing, his friends, and the community of...
Donald Brice Haywood
Jul 31, 2019
Donald Brice Haywood, Sr., age 68, of Mt. Gilead passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2019.
Mr. Haywood was born January 4, 1951 in Montgomery County, NC, the son of the late Winford Reece Haywood and the late Lizzie Johnson Haywood.
He retired after 25 years of service from Jordan Lumber. Brice was a quiet, compassionate man, always willing to help anyone...
Felix Lloyd Ward
Jul 30, 2019
Felix Lloyd Ward, 66, of Asheboro died Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 3, at First United Methodist Church, Asheboro (FUMC), where he was a member, with Rev. Lynda Ferguson and Rev. Edward Ramsey officiating. The family will receive friends and family from 6-8 p.m....
Pauline Ivester
Jul 29, 2019
Pauline "Polly" Messick Ivester, age 97, of., Archdale Passed away Monday, July 29, 2019 at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home, Asheboro.
Mrs. Ivester was born July 9, 1922 the daughter of Lewis Tucker and Eunice Tucker Reeves. Polly was a native of Greenville, SC. She worked 40 years in textiles, retiring from Pinehurst Textiles. Polly was the oldest member of Midway Wesleyan...
Dianne Auman Moorefield
Jul 26, 2019
Dianne Auman Moorefield, age 64, of Asheboro died Friday, July 26, 2019, at her home.
Mrs. Moorefield was born July 5, 1955, the daughter of L.R. Auman Jr. and Viola Morgan Auman. Dianne was a Christian with a very strong faith. She loved reading, doing crossword puzzles and watching old movies. Above all, she enjoyed being with her family the most....
Sarah Brown McCain
Jul 26, 2019
Sarah Brown McCain, 89, formerly of Asheboro, NC, passed away Friday, July 26, 2019 at Ashton Health and Rehab, McLeansville, NC after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Sarah was born February 24, 1930 in Asheboro to William Riley and Dorothy Brown Brown, the youngest of six.
Sarah loved her family and friends and quite often showed her love...
Philip Raymond Briles
Jul 23, 2019
Philip Raymond Briles, age 82, of Asheboro passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Randolph Hospice House.
Mr. Briles was born in Asheboro on June 25, 1937 to Raymond and Mattie Kinley Briles. He was formerly employed in the furniture industry. Philip was a long-time member of Fayetteville Street Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, Philip was preceded in...